A CEO’s Schedule Will Always Change
Summary
- My schedule changes often because it depends on the problem I am solving at the moment. Whether it's marketing, sales, or customer service, I prioritize based on where I'm needed.
- Being flexible and focusing on what needs to happen is crucial. I am like a head generalist, and I go where I'm most needed.
- To get ahead, I focus my main time on solving the current constraint, a problem that holds us back. This means looking at what's coming and figuring out how to prevent future constraints.
- Once I identify a constraint, I assemble a team to work on it with planned initiatives. After that, I start thinking about the next potential issue we might face.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a flexible schedule that adapts to changing needs, just like I do. Start every day by identifying the most pressing problem—marketing, sales, or customer service—and focus your efforts there. Being adaptable helps ensure you're always addressing the most critical issues.
A good way to stay ahead is to spend time identifying and solving current constraints in your business or personal growth. Ask yourself, "What's holding me back right now?" Once you've figured that out, gather a small team or resources to tackle this problem head-on. This could mean dedicating specific time blocks each week to brainstorm solutions or involving team members with expertise in solving that particular issue.
While you're working on current challenges, allocate some time to think about future hurdles. This means regularly assessing your progress and potential obstacles, keeping an ongoing list of areas that might become constraints later. By anticipating future problems, you can take proactive steps to prevent them from becoming major issues.
Remember, it's all about balancing the present with planning for the future. As you solve current problems, always keep one eye on what’s coming next. This strategy will help you manage both immediate tasks and long-term growth effectively.
Full Transcript
my schedule changes all the time how I manage my days it changes probably every two months because it it's based on what problem I'm solving is it Marketing sales CS whatever I don't think there's anything wrong with just focusing on what needs to happen rather than like you're the basically head generalist so like you go where you're needed right I would say the second piece of that is like how do you get ahead right which is like looking at what's to come which is focus your main time on the constraint but then the rest of your time is always looking ahead saying what could I do now to prevent these things from becoming a constraint next once I've figured out how do we need to solve the constraint and assembled like the team that's going to work on it we have our initiatives then I'm thinking okay what's the next thing that's about to happen
